Children are invited to participate in our Summer Reading incentive program. With every ten titles read, participants will receive a free book or small prize. Pre-readers are welcome to participate with help from their caregivers. Children’s Librarian Marcia Cannon assembled a unique list to compliment this year’s theme: “Find Your Voice.” Marica chose books that she enjoyed reading in our library collection, both new and older. She noted that “some gave me chills of suspense, chuckles of laughter, or nods of emotional recognition while reading them. Most books on the list won critic’s praise and/or awards from the literary world. Since our summer reading theme is “Find Your Voice”, most of the titles resonate with that theme for children of being seen, being heard, and standing up to be your true self.”
On August 18, we will celebrate the close of Summer Reading with an ice cream cup giveaway to all participants. The top three readers for the summer in each major age bracket will receive a certificate of $25.00 to a local bookstore.
Books on the Marblehead Schools Summer Reading lists will be available for check out at the library in late June.
Ages 9-12
Fiction
Amina’s Voice, by Hena Khan
Breaking Stalin’s Nose, by Eugene Yelchin
Can You See Me?, by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, by Rita Williams-Garcia
Finally Seen, by Kelly Yang
From the Desk of Zoe Washington, by Janae Marks
Simon Sort of Says, by Erin Bow
Nonfiction
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader’s Edition, by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, with illustrations by Anna Hymas
Challenges and Rose to the Top, by Kurt Taylor
The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue,Young Reader’s Edition, by Michael J. Douglas and Casey Sherman
Friendship for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, Young Reader’s Edition, by Malala Yousafzai
Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers: How 12 World Class Athletes Overcame
Voices of the People, by Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by various artists
Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels, by Linda Skeers, illustrated by Livi Gosling
Ages 5-8
Fiction
Big Truck Little Island, by Chris Van Dusen
Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem, by Amanda Gorman with illustrations by Loren Long
Evergreen, by Matthew Cordell
Knight Owl, by Christopher Denise
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion, by Shannon Stocker with illustrations by Devon Holzwarth
Negative Cat, by Sophie Blackall
Stillwater and Koo Save the World, by John Muth
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, by Andrea Beaty with illustrations by David Roberts
Nonfiction
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science, by Joyce Sidman
Let the Children March, by Monica Clark-Robinson with illustrations by Frank Morrison
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Doreen Rappaport, with illustrations by Bryan Collier
Me… Jane, by Patrick McDonnell
Ages 3-5
Fiction
The Digger and the Duckling, written and illustrated by Joseph Kuefler
Don’t Eat Bees: life lessons from Chip the Dog, by Dev Petty and illustrated by Mike Boldt
Giraffes Can’t Dance, by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker Rees
Hello Lighthouse, written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall
In Every Life, By Marla Frazee
Jabari Jumps, written and illustrated by Gaia Cornwall
Library Fish Learns to Read, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illustrated by gladys Jose
Nonfiction
Tree Hole Homes: Daytime Dens and Nighttime Nooks, by Melissa Stewart with illustration by Amy Hevron
Ages 0-3
Fiction
Bedtime, Not Playtime!, by Lawrence Shimel and Elina Braslina
I Am So Brave, by Stephen Krensky
I Love You like No Otter, by Rose Rosner, with illustrations by Sydney Hanson
Time to Pee!, by Mo Willems
Nonfiction
Baby’s First Book of Birds and Colors, by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
Who’s Hiding at the Beach?, by Katharine McEwen